Official RCC Rental XJ Jeep...........

[Unimoger]

A few guys in my 4WD club all deceided last year that we each wanted to build " winter wheelers " for less than a $1000 each. The goal was to have a capable rig in the snow, but not too capable that it was boring. Something we can bounce off trees and rocks, roll over and not care at all. This XJ used to belong to my friend, but he has since got a newer, nicer XJ to beat up, so I bought this one. I helped build it, I have wheeled it and so it was destined to be the new MSD shop rig, of sorts.

specs are:
89' chero-car, 120k
4.0l , auto, 231 t-case
" lincoln " locked rear end, open front, locking a d30 with how often I press the dumb pedal was a bad idea, so it is open.
33" swampers on cheap black steelies
3" rusty's lift, low CG, big tires and lot's of " sawzall "
spare control arms in back
blue hatch from a 90' xj
dog and mud stained interior

it has radio, heat and 4 black feet, what else is there?
Truck wheels great, paint is shot and there is not a straight panel on it, including the rockers and sub frames.

grand total in this build, including the truck $946.13

This is the rig I am going to give Jason, Badger and 1BJB as a " loaner" when they come out for the scale comp in may. No ins waver required.

" take it off any sweet jumps? " Hell yeah, she is air approved and has the bent axle and sub frame to prove it.

Anyone who attends one of MY comps in Helena Montana, is welcome to take her out for a drive.

pics:

[microgoat]

ware did u get that body?

[TLTCrawlin]

I like the 3" and 33"s + sawzall, im gonna do it on my jeep (was only 400 running great) LOL!

[4u2nv]

I like it... looks real scale.

[Unimoger]

Originally Posted by microgoat

ware did u get that body?

[JasonInAugusta]

Hope you enjoyed it.

It'll cost more than you've got into it to repair it once Jason's done with it.

[Unimoger]

Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

Hope you enjoyed it.

It'll cost more than you've got into it to repair it once Jason's done with it.

ROTFALMAO

that is SOOOOOO true it is scary

[Destroyer]

Is it the ol D35 rear or the 44?

[STANG KILLA SS]

thanks for the chance.

[Unimoger]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Is it the ol D35 rear or the 44?

d44 rear, lincoln locked, open d30 front

[2JSC]

I'm surprised the doors all close!

[Unimoger]

Originally Posted by 2JSC

I'm surprised the doors all close!

oh you got to SLAM the to shut them and they are FAR from air tight

[slobin3d]

You forgot the big dumb guy in the passenger seat

Originally Posted by Unimoger

what else is there?


pics:

[jason]

Originally Posted by Unimoger

This is the rig I am going to give Jason, Badger and 1BJB as a " loaner" when they come out for the scale comp in may. No ins waver required.

Oh man, this is gonna be fun. Can you get a tractor and build a jump in your yard so we can have a jump contest?

[slobin3d]

you can jump the culvert just miss the neighbors house, I don't think they'll like a MSD, POS in their living room

[roktoy]

Looks like a fun "no care" rig and the price was certainly right!
Jay

[2JSC]

Originally Posted by Unimoger

oh you got to SLAM the to shut them and they are FAR from air tight

I know what you mean. My XJ whistles on the passenger side and the rear strut post for the hatch has busted off because of excess body flex.

[FrankyRizzo]

Love it!

I really want to see the "after" pics.

[Cloak]

That is exactly the type of rig I'm looking to get this summer. I'd love to have a beater rig that I don't care if it gets banged up on the trails. Gonna have to show the wife this one to encourage her to get on board with this idea.

Heh, the more I think about it, that costs less than most of my rcs.

[slobin3d]

well the pass, rear bumper took a bit of a hit today and the bumpstops are nice and clean again. All and all a fun day in the beater